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D E C O R A T I N G & D E S I G N 15 Inspired By Our May palette. 16 At Home With Interiors editor Kate Nixon applies her unique fl air to a 1930s apartment in Sydney. 27 Bright Ideas Dept Innovative designs for living life well. 34 Scene Stealers Set the scene for a cinematic masterpiece, with interiors inspired by beloved fi lms. 42 Swatch Power You’ll fall for cosy materials in autumnal hues. 49 A Cut Above Crystal-gazing reveals a new direction in accessories. 50 Mauve On Up Sot shades of purple reign this season. 52 French Connection We survey the crème de la crème from the Maison&Object design fair in Paris.

O N T H E C O V E R 34 Edit Suite: Movie-inspired room schemes 65 A Day In The Life: Interiors whiz Mardi Doherty 71 My Ideal House: Finalists revealed 88 Stylish Details: All the lovely layers that make a home complete 130 Autumn Hues: Fall in love with garden colour 144 The Art Of High Tea 154 Mother’s Day Git s & Gadgets 169 Buyer’s Guide: How to fi nd the perfect sofa

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160 A selection of fabulous gits to make Mum’s day, all priced under $150. I N S I D E R 57 Nest Inside interior architect Jade Nottage’s refined Sydney home. 58 Insider Design news and reviews. 60 Design Moment Aalvar Alto helped define the Modernist era. 65 Women In Design A day in the life of interior designer Mardi Doherty.

M Y I D E A L H O U S E 7 1 Designs On Tomorrow Meet the six talented finalists in our $25,000 My Ideal House design competition.

H O U S E S 88 Soul Deep Profound changes for a home in bayside Melbourne. 98 United States A designer turns a disjointed Sydney house into a harmonious family home. 106 Shore Leave Life has become a seaside holiday for the residents of this new build in Perth. 114 Picture Perfect Collectors have mastered the art of living in this transformed Sydney apartment. 120 Family Spread An inspired extension for an Adelaide villa.

G A R D E N S 130 Lakeside Landscape Elements of earth and water create magic in the Mornington Peninsula hinterland. 136 Hang Ten Climbing plants take a Melbourne garden to new heights. 140 Green Thumb Edible-garden enthusiast Stephanie Alexander.

L I V I N G 144 The Art Of High Tea Delectable aternoon treats for Mother’s Day. 150 Land Of Buddhas Experience the cultural richness of Myanmar. 152 Joint Ventures Promising treatments for osteoarthritis. 154 Heaven Scents Perfume makes an ideal Mother’s Day present.

S H O P P I N G 160 Sweet Shop Gits to express love and appreciation for mums. 165 Pens Make your mark. 166 Placemats Bring these to the table. 169 Buyer’s Guide Sofas. 186 Where To Buy Stockists’ details. 194 Things That Make Us Smile

A D V I C E 17 6 Built To Order Three ways to approach building or renovating. 181 Ask An Expert Professional advice. 185 3 Ways To... Enjoy open-plan living.

C O M M U N I T Y 12 Your H&G Readers’ letters. 187 Bauer Media Privacy Notice 191 Show & Tell A place where you can share ideas and insights.

O F F E R S A N D P R O M O T I O N S 156 Subscribe or renew for your chance to win a Scenic 15-day Jewels of Europe river cruise for two, valued at $25,680!

I N S A F E H A N DS

Awonderful end-of-week wander among the many designer gardens at the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show (MIFGS), followed by a visit to a Hobart art gallery, reminds me how inspiring it is to be around people who work with their hands for a living. Typing just doesn’t cut it.

It’s always a treat to see the masterful pla nt i ng a nd c le ver show ga rden s at MIFGS (full report next issue), and I loved listening in as three of our Garden of the Year category winners exchanged tales of garden successes, trials and tribulations.

On to Hobart then, and Sa lamanca’s H a n d m a r k G a l l e r y, w h e r e d i r e c t o r A l l a n a h D o p s o n h a d a s s e m b l e d a n exhibition of new furniture and lighting by Tasmanian design students. In local timbers such as celery top and Huon pine, the pieces were utterly desirable and reveal a rich seam of design talent on the Apple Isle. Some fabulous dining experiences a nd enjoy able wa l k s rou nded out a n excellent tour of discovery.

Meanwhile, we edge closer to announcing t h e w i n n e r o f o u r My Id e a l Ho u s e competition! With more than 80 entries to judge, a day was dedicated to shortlisting. Architects Peter Cotton, Hannah Tribe, Judith O’Callaghan and Steve King led the discussion as our panel ‘blind judged’ the lot, narrowing the list to 30 then 10. The final review saw us agree on a top six and you can view their concept drawings and design intent on page 71.

From modular to small-on-the-block designs and view- and space-gaining plans, the f ina lists questioned the layout and form of the conventional family home and emerged with a re-imagining of what it could be, ticking off the key intentions outlined in our design scope: liveability, sustainability and f lexibility among them.

It’s one thing to design a house to enter in a competition – quite another to see it built. With a $25,000 cash prize in the offing, the shortlisted teams, assisted by H&G’s My Ideal House partner, Mirvac, are finetuning their imaginative schemes ahead of final judging. Then, one home w i l l r i s e f rom t he block, ig n it i ng a n exciting new era of affordable homes and highlighting the impact good design can have on everyday life. To quote a home owner from this issue: “We underestimated the impact [the renovation] would have on our lifestyle. It’s just so much easier to function in a well-designed home”.

Don’t miss June H&G, where we’ll unveil the My Ideal House winner, share the latest bathroom inspiration, and of course, all the magic from MIFGS. C O N T R I B U T O R S

J O H N P A U L U R I Z A R Photographer

A regular contributor to H&G, photographer and mid-century design fan, John Paul knows a thing or two about home design. “One feature that really stands out to me when shooting homes is the connection between indoor and outdoor spaces,” he says. “Our Australian climate is perfect for this.”

M E L I S S A H E A T H Creative director

Even with 23 years experience under her belt H&G’s new creative director, Melissa, says she still relishes the thrill of designing. “I’m still learning and that keeps me challenged and excited every day. I love fashion, colour, fabrics and pattern and like to mix traditional with modern to create something unexpected.”